Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£36,000)+381%
- Against OL11 1NB's recent median (£140,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£36,000)+381%
- Against OL11 1NB's recent median (£140,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Letchworth Avenue is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL11 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in OL11 1NB
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Letchworth Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 1997Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL11 1NB: £140,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in OL11 1NB
7 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
Sold May 2025
£180,00010 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
Sold Oct 2022
£185,0004 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
Sold Aug 2017
£111,00013 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
Sold Feb 2011
£123,0001 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
Sold Aug 2010
£105,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Letchworth Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Letchworth Avenue is a semi-detached house in Rochdale (OL11 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 380.6% above the 1997 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 13 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF31toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2022from Mar 2022
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A an extension application was refused at 12 Letchworth Avenue in 2025.
1 application on record at 12 Letchworth Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 1NB
1decisions1extensions5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Feb 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Retrospective application for a single storey rear/side extension
Retrospective- Reference
- 25/00015/HOUS
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Versus other Letchworth Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Letchworth Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£353
Street avg £1,718
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochdale district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Letchworth Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Deeplish Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary263m
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary555m
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary620m
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary715m
Nearest stops
- Letchworth AvenueBus stop91m
- Clifton StreetBus stop193m
- Salkeld StreetBus stop214m
- Greenfield LaneBus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports80%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1 reports7%
- Other Crime1 reports7%
- Theft from Person1 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL11 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Letchworth Avenue is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL11 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Letchworth Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Letchworth Avenue was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Letchworth Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 10 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL11 1NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Letchworth Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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